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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,744.40, 67,116.60 and 29,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,744.40, 67,116.60 and 29,998.80 is: 44,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,744.40 : 67,116.60 = 29,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,744.40/67,116.60 = 29,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,744.40x = 67,116.60 × 29,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,744.40x = 2,013,417,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,417,460.08/44,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.20

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